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West Ham ‘in pole position’ to beat Arsenal to striker signing

West Ham United are leading the chase to sign in-demand AS Eupen striker Henry Onyekuru this summer and will meet with the attacker next Monday, according to Sky Sports.

The Hammers are in the market for a new centre forward after loan additions Simone Zaza and Jonathan Calleri spectacularly failed at the London Stadium last season.

With Andy Carroll and Diafra Sakho struggling for fitness throughout the campaign, Slaven Bilic was left short of options in the final third as West Ham endured an underwhelming 2016-17.

Onyekuru is certainly a man in demand, with the report suggesting that Arsenal and Swansea City are also keen on the 20-year-old Nigerian also.